Peugeot 308 SW BL (2013 year). Instruction - part 10

 

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Peugeot 308 SW BL (2013 year). Instruction - part 10

 

 

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SAFETY

  Unfastening 
   )   Press the red button on the buckle. 
  )   Guide the seat belt as it reels in. 
  )   On the outer seat belts, raise the bar 

to the top of the backrest to prevent 

the tongue from knocking against 

the side trim.   

  Seat belt unfastened warning lamp 

 This warning lamp comes on, 

either on the instrument panel 

or on the seat belt and pas-

senger's front airbag warning 

lamps display, when one or more rear 

passengers unfasten their seat belt. 
 From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), 

this warning lamp fl ashes for two min-

utes accompanied by an audible signal 

of increasing volume. Once these two 

minutes have elapsed, this warning 

lamp remains on until the one or more 

rear passengers fasten their seat belt.  

  1.   Rear seat belts unfastened warning 

lamp. 

  4.   Rear right seat belt warning lamp. 
  5.   Rear centre seat belt warning lamp. 
  6.   Rear left seat belt warning lamp. 

  Seat belt unfastened warning lamps 

display 

 When the ignition is switched on, with 

the engine running or when the vehicle is 

moving at less than 12 mph (20 km/h), the 

corresponding warning lamps  4 ,  5  and  6  

come on in red for approximately 30 sec-

onds, if the seat belt is not fastened. 
 When the vehicle is moving at more than 

12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding 

warning lamp  4 ,  5  or  6  comes on in red, 

accompanied by an audible signal and 

a message on the multifunction screen, 

if a rear passenger has unfastened their 

seat belt.   

          2nd row rear seat belts 

 The rear seats are each fi t-

ted with a three-point seat 

belt, with force limiter and, for the outer 

seats, a pretensioner. 

  Fastening 
   )   Pull the strap, then insert the tongue 

in the buckle. 

  )   Check that the seat belt is fastened 

correctly by pulling the strap.   

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SAFETY

  2nd row rear centre 

seat belt 

  Installation 

  Removal and storing 
   )   Press the red button on the buckle  B , 

then on the buckle  A . 

  )   Guide the strap as it reels in and 

bring the tongue  B , then  A  onto the 

magnet of the attachment point on 

the roof.   

  3rd row rear seat belts 

  Installation 
   )   Pull the strap and insert the tongue 

 C  in the buckle, on the boot side trim 

side. 

  )   Insert the tongue  D  in the opposite 

buckle. 

  )   Check the fastening of each buckle 

by pulling the strap.   

   )   Pull the strap and insert the tongue 

 A  in the left-hand buckle. 

  )   Insert the tongue  B  in the right-hand 

buckle. 

  )   Check the fastening of each buckle 

by pulling the strap.   

 The seat belts for the rear seats of the 

3rd row are located at the corner of the 

corresponding boot pillar and roof. 

 If the two outer seats of the 2nd row 

are moved inwards, always use the 

outer rear seat belts.  

  Removal and storing 
   )   Press the red button on the buckle  D , 

then on the buckle  C . 

  )   Guide the strap as it reels in and 

bring the tongue  D , then  C  onto the 

magnet of the attachment point on 

the corresponding boot pillar.    

 The seat belt for the rear centre seat of 

the 2nd row is located at the rear left of 

the roof. 

 The 3rd row of seats (SW with in-

dividual rear seats) is not fi tted 

with seat belt unfastened warning 

lamps. 

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SAFETY

      The driver must ensure that passen-

gers use the seat belts correctly and 

that they are all restrained securely 

before setting off. 
 Wherever you are seated in the ve-

hicle, always fasten your seat belt, 

even for short journeys. 
 Do not interchange the seat belt 

buckles as they will not fulfi l their role 

fully. 
 The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia 

reel permitting automatic adjustment 

of the length of the strap to your size. 

The seat belt is stowed automatically 

when not in use. 
 Before and after use, ensure that the 

seat belt is reeled in correctly. 
 The lower part of the strap must be 

positioned as low as possible on the 

pelvis. 
 The upper part must be positioned in 

the hollow of the shoulder. 
 The inertia reels are fi tted with an au-

tomatic locking device which comes 

into operation in the event of a col-

lision, emergency braking or if the 

vehicle rolls over. You can release 

the device by pulling fi rmly on the 

strap and releasing it so that it reels 

in slightly. 

 In order to be effective, a seat belt 

must: 
   -  

be tightened as close to the body 

as possible, 

  -   be pulled in front of you with a 

smooth movement, checking that 

it does not twist, 

  -  

be used to restrain only one person, 

  -  

not bear any trace of cuts or fraying, 

  -   not be converted or modifi ed  to 

avoid affecting its performance.  

 In accordance with current safety 

regulations, for all repairs on your 

vehicle, go to a qualifi ed  workshop 

with the skills and equipment need-

ed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able 

to provide. 
 Have your seat belts checked regu-

larly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 

qualifi ed workshop, particularly if the 

straps show signs of damage. 
 Clean the seat belt straps with soapy 

water or a textile cleaning product, 

sold by PEUGEOT dealers. 
 After folding or moving a seat or rear 

bench seat, ensure that the seat belt 

is positioned and reeled in correctly.  

  Recommendations for children 
 Use a suitable child seat if the pas-

senger is less than 12 years old or 

shorter than one and a half metres. 
 Never use the same seat belt to secure 

more than one person. 
 Never allow a child to travel on your 

lap.  

  In the event of an impact 
  Depending on the nature and se-

riousness of the impact , the pre-

tensioning device may be deployed 

before and independently of the 

airbags. Deployment of the preten-

sioners is accompanied by a slight 

discharge of harmless smoke and 

a noise, due to the activation of the 

pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in 

the system. 
 In all cases, the airbag warning lamp 

comes on. 
 Following an impact, have the seat belts 

system checked, and if necessary re-

placed, by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 

qualifi ed workshop.   

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SAFETY

 AIRBAGS 

 Deployment of the airbag(s) is ac-

companied by a slight emission of 

harmless smoke and a noise, due 

to the activation of the pyrotechnic 

cartridge incorporated in the sys-

tem. 
 This smoke is not harmful, but sen-

sitive individuals may experience 

slight irritation. 
 The noise of the detonation may 

result in a slight loss of hearing for 

a short time.   

                Front airbags 

 System which protects the driver and 

front passenger in the event of a seri-

ous front impact in order to limit the risk 

of injury to the head and thorax. 
 The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre 

of the steering wheel; the front passen-

ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard 

above the glove box. 

  Deployment 
 The airbags are deployed simultaneously, 

unless the passenger's front airbag is deac-

tivated, in the event of a serious front impact 

to all or part of the front impact zone  A , in the 

longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a hori-

zontal plane and directed from the front to the 

rear of the vehicle. 
 The front airbag infl ates between the tho-

rax and head of the front occupant of the 

vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's 

side, and the dashboard, passenger's side 

to cushion their forward movement.  

  Impact detection zones 

   A.   Front impact zone. 
  B.   Side impact zone.  

  The airbags do not operate when 

the ignition is switched off.  
 This equipment will only deploy 

once. If a second impact occurs 

(during the same or a subsequent 

accident), the airbag will not be de-

ployed again. 

  System designed to maximise the safety 

of the occupants (with the exception of 

the rear centre passenger) in the event 

of violent collisions. It supplements the 

action of the force-limiting seat belts 

(with the exception of the rear centre 

passenger). 
 If a collision occurs, the electronic de-

tectors record and analyse the front and 

side impacts sustained in the impact 

detection zones: 
   -   in the case of a serious impact, the 

airbags are deployed instantly and 

protect the occupants of the vehicle 

(with the exception of the rear centre 

passenger); immediately after the 

impact, the airbags defl ate  rapidly 

so that they do not hinder visibility 

or the exit of the occupants, 

  -  

in the case of a minor or rear impact 

or in certain roll-over conditions, the 

airbags will not be deployed; the 

seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-

vide optimum protection in these 

situations.  

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SAFETY

 If even one of the two airbag warn-

ing lamps comes on continuously, 

do not install a child seat on the 

front passenger seat. 
 Have the system checked by a 

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed 

workshop.   

  Operating fault 

 If this warning lamp comes on in 

the instrument panel, accompa-

nied by an audible warning and 

a message in the screen, con-

tact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed 

workshop to have the system checked. 

The airbags may no longer be deployed 

in the event of a serious impact. 

       Knee airbag *  

 System which protects the driver's 

knees in the event of a serious front im-

pact. 
 This airbag is fi tted in the dashboard 

below the steering column. 

  Deployment 
 It is deployed at the same time as the 

front airbags.   

  Reactivation 
 When you remove the child seat, turn 

the switch to the  "ON"  position to re-

activate the airbag and so assure the 

safety of your front passenger in the 

event of an impact. 

 With the ignition on, this warn-

ing lamp comes on in the seat 

belt and passenger's front airbag 

warning lamps display for ap-

proximately one minute, if the passenger's 

front airbag is activated.  

 To assure the safety of your child, 

the passenger's front airbag must 

be deactivated when you install a 

"rear facing" child seat on the front 

passenger seat. 
 Otherwise, the child would risk be-

ing seriously injured or killed if the 

airbag were deployed.  

 According to version, this warning 

lamp comes on in the instrument 

panel and/or in the seat belt and 

passenger's front airbag warning 

lamps display when the ignition is on and 

until the airbag is reactivated. 

 If this warning lamp fl ashes  in 

the instrument panel and/or in 

the seat belt and passenger's 

front airbag warning lamps dis-

play, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a 

qualifi ed workshop. The passenger's 

front airbag may no longer be deployed 

in the event of a serious impact. 

  Deactivation 
 Only the passenger's front airbag can 

be deactivated: 
   )    with the ignition off , insert the key 

in the passenger airbag deactivation 

switch, 

  )   turn it to the  "OFF"  position, 
  )   then, remove the key keeping the 

switch in the new position.  

  *   According to country.  

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       Lateral airbags 

 System which protects the driver and 

passengers (with the exception of the 

rear centre passenger) in the event of a 

serious side impact in order to limit the 

risk of injury to the chest. 
 Each lateral airbag is fi tted: 
   -   in the front, in the seat back frame, 

on the door side, 

  -   in the rear, in the side trim (except 

SW models).  

  Deployment 
 The lateral airbags are deployed unilater-

ally in the event of a serious side impact 

applied to all or part of the side impact 

zone  B , perpendicular to the longitudinal 

centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal 

plane and directed from the outside to-

wards the inside of the vehicle. 

       Curtain airbags 

 System which protects the driver and 

passengers (with the exception of the 

rear centre passenger) in the event of a 

serious side impact in order to limit the 

risk of injury to the side of the head. 
 Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars 

and the upper passenger compartment 

area. 

  Operating fault 

  Deployment 
 The curtain airbag is deployed at the same 

time as the corresponding lateral airbag in 

the event of a serious side impact applied 

to all or part of the side impact zone  B , per-

pendicular to the longitudinal centreline of 

the vehicle on a horizontal plane and di-

rected from the outside towards the inside 

of the vehicle. 
 The curtain airbag infl ates between the 

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and 

the windows.  

 In the event of a minor impact or 

bump on the side of the vehicle or 

if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag 

may not be deployed. 
 In the event of a rear or front colli-

sion, the airbag is not deployed.   

  Impact detection zones 

   A.   Front impact zone. 
  B.   Side impact zone.    

 If this warning lamp comes on 

in the instrument panel, accom-

panied by an audible signal and 

a message in the screen, con-

tact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed 

workshop to have the system checked. 

The airbags may no longer be deployed 

in the event of a serious impact. 

 The lateral airbag infl ates between the 

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and 

the corresponding door trim panel.  

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              For the airbags to be fully 

effective, observe the following 

safety rules: 
 Sit in a normal upright position. 
 Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. 
 Do not leave anything between the 

occupants and the airbags (a child, 

pet, object...). This could hamper the 

operation of the airbags or injure the 

occupants. 

  *   According to country.  

        Knee airbag *  
 Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the steering wheel than necessary.   

   Lateral airbags 
 Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the 

lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your 

vehicle, you can contact a PEUGEOT dealer (see "Practical information - § Ac-

cessories"). 
 Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause 

injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed. 
 Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.  

  Curtain airbags 
 Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if 

the curtain airbag is deployed. 
 If fi tted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, 

they play a part in securing the curtain airbags.   

 After an accident or if the vehicle has 

been stolen or broken into, have the 

airbag systems checked. 
 All work on the airbag system must 

be carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer 

or a qualifi ed workshop. 

 Even if all of the precautions men-

tioned are observed, a risk of injury 

or of minor burns to the head, chest 

or arms when an airbag is deployed 

cannot be ruled out. The bag infl ates 

almost instantly (within a few mil-

liseconds) then defl ates within the 

same time discharging the hot gas 

via openings provided for this pur-

pose.  

  Front airbags 
 Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on 

the centre part of the wheel. 
 Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard. 
 If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the 

risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe. 
 Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.   

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DRIVING

 When parking on a slope, direct 

your wheels against the pavement, 

apply the parking brake and en-

gage a gear.   

PARKING BRAKE  

  Applying 
   )   Pull the parking brake lever fully up 

to immobilise your vehicle.   

 When the vehicle is being driven, 

if this warning lamp and the  STOP  

warning lamp come on, accom-

panied by an audible signal and a 

message on the multifunction screen, this 

indicates that the parking brake is still on or 

has not been properly released. 

  Releasing 
   )   Pull the parking brake lever gently, 

press the release button then lower 

the lever fully.  

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX 

  Engaging 5 

th

  or 6 

th

  gear 

   )   Move the lever fully to the right to 

engage 5 

th

  or 6 

th

  gear.   

  Engaging reverse gear 

   )   Raise the ring under the knob and 

move the gear lever to the left then 

forwards.  

 Only engage reverse gear when 

the vehicle is stationary with the 

engine at idle. 

 As a safety precaution and to facili-

tate starting of the engine: 
   -  

always select neutral, 

  -  

press the clutch pedal.   

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DRIVING

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *  

 System which reduces fuel consump-

tion by advising the driver to change up 

on vehicles fi tted with a manual gear-

box. 

  Operation 

 The system intervenes only when driving 

economically. 
 Depending on the driving situation and 

your vehicle's equipment, the system 

may advise you to skip one or more 

gears. You can follow this instruc-

tion without engaging the intermediate 

gears. 
 The gear engagement recommenda-

tions must not be considered compulso-

ry. In fact, the confi guration of the road, 

the amount of traffi c and safety remain 

determining factors when choosing the 

best gear. Therefore, the driver remains 

responsible for deciding whether or not to 

follow the advice given by the system. 
 This function cannot be deactivated.  

  *   According to engine.  

  Example: 
   -  

You are in third gear. 

  -   You press the accelerator pedal 

moderately. 

  -   The system may suggest that you 

engage a higher gear, if appropriate.  

  The information appears in the instru-

ment panel in the form of an arrow ac-

companied by the suggested gear.  

  In the case of driving which makes 

particular demands on the per-

formance of the engine (fi rm pres-

sure on the accelerator pedal, for 

example, when overtaking...), the 

system will not recommend a gear 

change. 
 The system never suggests: 
   -  engaging 

fi rst gear, 

  -  

engaging reverse gear, 

  -  

engaging a lower gear.    

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DRIVING

HILL START ASSIST *

 System which keeps your vehicle im-

mobilised temporarily (approximately 

2 seconds) when starting on a gradi-

ent, the time it takes to move your foot 

from the brake pedal to the accelerator 

pedal. 
 This function is only active when: 
   -   the vehicle is completely stationary, 

with your foot on the brake pedal, 

  -  

in particular conditions on a slope, 

  -  

with the driver’s door closed.  

 The hill start assist cannot be deacti-

vated. 

  On an ascending slope, with the ve-

hicle stationary, the vehicle is held 

for a brief moment when you release 

the brake pedal and you are in fi rst 

gear or neutral.  

  Operation 

  On a descending slope, with the ve-

hicle stationary and reverse gear en-

gaged, the vehicle is held for a brief 

moment when you release the brake 

pedal.   

  *    Model fi tted with the 1.6 litre THP 200 hp 

petrol engine.  

  Do not exit the vehicle while it is 

being held in the hill start assist 

phase. 

  Operating fault  

 If a malfunction of the system occurs, 

these warning lamps come on. Have 

it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 

qualifi ed workshop. 

  If you need to exit the vehi-

cle with the engine running, 

apply the parking brake 

and ensure that this warn-

ing lamp in the instrument 

panel is on fi xed.  

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DRIVING

6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEAR 

CONTROL GEARBOX 

  Gear lever 

  R.  Reverse 
   )   With your foot on the brake, move 

the lever upwards to select this posi-

tion.  

  N.  Neutral. 
   )   With your foot on the brake, select 

this position to start.  

  A.  Automated mode. 
   )   Move the lever downwards to select 

this mode.  

  M + / -.   Sequential mode with manual 

changing of the gears. 

   )   Move the lever downwards then to 

the left to select this mode, then: 

   -   push the lever forwards to change 

up a gear, 

  -  or pull the lever rearwards to 

change down a gear.   

  S.  Sport function. 
   )   Press this button to activate or de-

activate this function.   

  Steering mounted control paddles 

  +. 

 

Change up control paddle to the 

right of the steering wheel. 

   )   Press the back of the  "+"  steering 

wheel control paddle to change up a 

gear.  

  -.     Change down control paddle to the 

left of the steering wheel. 

   )  Press the back of the  

"-"  steer-

ing wheel control paddle to change 

down a gear.  

 The steering wheel control pad-

dles do not permit the selection of 

neutral or engaging or disengaging 

reverse gear.  

 Six-speed electronic gear control gear-

box which offers a choice between the 

comfort of automated operation or the 

pleasure of manual gear changing. 
 Two driving modes are offered: 
   -  

 automated  mode for automatic 

control of the gears by the gearbox, 

without any action on the part of the 

driver, 

  -  

 manual  mode for sequential chang-

ing of the gears by the driver using 

the gear lever or steering mounted 

control paddles.  

 With each of these two modes, a  Sport  

function is available for a more dynamic 

style of driving. 
 With the automated mode, you can tem-

porarily take control of gear changing at 

any time. 

 This gearbox provides you with additional 

functions: 
   -  

hill start assist, 

  -  creep 

*  (movement of the vehicle on 

releasing the brake pedal) in auto-

mated mode or reverse.  

  *    Model  fi tted with the 1.6 litre e-HDi 

PEF 112 hp Diesel engine.  

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DRIVING

  Displays in the instrument panel 

  Gear lever positions 

  Moving off 

  N.  Neutral 
  R.  Reverse 
  1 2 3 4 5 6.  Gears in sequential mode 
  AUTO.   This comes on when the au-

tomated mode is selected. It 

switches off on changing to 

manual mode. 

  S.  Sport (Sport function) 

   )   Select position  N . 
  )   Press the brake pedal down fully. 
  )   Start the engine.  

   )   Select automated mode (position  A ), 

manual mode (position  M ) or reverse 

(position  R ). 

  )   Release the parking brake. 
  )  Progressively release the brake 

pedal.  

 

Vehicles with the 1.6 litre e-HDi PEF 

112 hp Diesel engine then start to 

move. 

  )  Accelerate away. 

 

  AUTO  and  1 ,  1  or  R  appear in the in-

strument panel screen. 

   N   fl ashes in the instrument panel, 

accompanied by an audible signal 

and a message in the screen, if the 

gear lever is not in position  N  on 

starting. 

  Automated mode 

   )   Select position  A .  

 Never select neutral  

N  while the 

vehicle is moving. 

 The gearbox operates in auto-active 

mode, without any action on the part 

of the driver. It continuously selects the 

most suitable gear for: 
   -  

optimum fuel consumption, 

  -  

the style of driving, 

  -  the 

profi le of the road, 

  -  

the vehicle load.  

 For optimum acceleration, for example 

when overtaking another vehicle, press 

the accelerator pedal fi rmly past the 

point of resistance. 

  N  appears in the instrument 

panel screen. 

 An audible signal is heard when

reverse gear is engaged.   

  AUTO  and the gear engaged 

appear in the instrument panel 

screen. 

 The  

Foot on the brake 

pedal  warning lamp comes 

on, accompanied by an au-

dible signal and a message, if the 

brake pedal is not pressed on start-

ing the engine   

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DRIVING

  Temporary manual control of gear 

changing 
 You can temporarily take over control 

of gear changing using the steering 

mounted "+" and "-" control paddles: if 

the engine speed allows, the request to 

change gear is accepted. 

  AUTO  and the gear engaged 

is displayed in the instrument 

panel. 

 When braking or slowing down, the 

gearbox changes down automatically 

so that the vehicle picks up in the cor-

rect gear. 
 On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will 

not change up unless the driver acts on 

the gear lever or the steering mounted 

control paddles. 

 The gears engaged appear in 

succession in the instrument 

panel screen. 

  Manual mode 

   )   Select position  M .  

  Sport function 

   )  Following selection of the manual 

mode or automated mode, press 

button  S  to activate the Sport func-

tion which offers you a more dynam-

ic style of driving.  

 Never select neutral  

N  when the 

vehicle is moving. 
 It is possible to change mode at 

any time, by moving the gear lever 

from  A  to  M  or from  M  to  A .  

 This function allows you to anticipate 

certain situations such as overtaking 

another vehicle or approaching a bend. 
 After a few moments without any ac-

tion on the control paddles, the gearbox 

starts managing gear changes auto-

matically again.   

  S  appears next to the gear en-

gaged in the instrument panel 

screen. 

   )   Press button  S  again to deactivate 

the function.  

  S  is then cleared from the instrument 

panel screen. 

  Reverse 

 To engage reverse, the vehicle must be 

stationary, with your foot on the brake 

pedal. 
   )   Select position  R .  

 At very low speed, if reverse gear is re-

quested, this will only be taken into ac-

count when the vehicle is immobilised. 

The  Foot on the brake pedal  warning 

lamp comes on in the instrument panel 

to encourage you to brake. 
 At high speed, if reverse gear is re-

quested, the  N  indicator lamp will fl ash 

and the gearbox will change to neutral 

automatically. To engage a gear again, 

return the lever to position  A  or  M .  

 The gear change requests are only car-

ried out if the engine speed permits. 
 It is not necessary to release the accel-

erator during gear changes. 

  Hill start assist 

 This function allows temporary immobi-

lisation of your vehicle. 
 It maintains the pressure of the brakes 

briefl y, long enough for you to move 

your foot from the brake pedal to the 

accelerator pedal. 
 It comes into operation if the vehicle is 

immobilised by pressing the brake ped-

al and depending on the gradient: 
   -   on an ascending gradient, with the 

vehicle stationary, gear lever in po-

sition  

A  or  

M , the vehicle is held 

briefl y when the brake pedal is re-

leased, 

  -   on a descending gradient, with the 

vehicle stationary, gear lever in po-

sition  R , the vehicle is held briefl y 

when the brake pedal is released.  

 The Sport function is deactivated 

each time the ignition is switched 

off.  

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  Creep function *  

 This function makes manoeuvring the 

vehicle much easier at low speeds 

(when parking, in traffi c jams…). 
 After fi rst placing the gear lever in posi-

tion  A ,  M  or  R , the vehicle starts moving 

as soon as you take your foot off the 

brake pedal. 

 When the engine is idling, brakes 

released, if position  A ,  M  or  R  is 

selected, the vehicle moves even if 

you do not press the accelerator. 
 Never leave unsupervised children in 

the vehicle with the engine running.  

 Do not hold the vehicle using the 

accelerator: use the foot brake or 

the parking brake. 
 Never leave the vehicle during a 

hill start assist phase.  

  *  Model  fi tted with the 1.6 litre e-HDi 

PEF 112 hp Diesel engine.  

  Stopping the vehicle 

 Before switching off the engine, you can: 
   -  

move to position  N  to select neutral,  

 or 
  -  

leave the gear engaged; in this case 

the vehicle cannot be moved.  

 In both cases, it is essential that you ap-

ply the parking brake to immobilise the 

vehicle. 

  Operating fault 

 When immobilising the vehicle, 

with the engine running, you must 

place the gear lever in neutral  N . 
 Before carrying out any work in the 

engine compartment, check that 

the gear lever is in neutral  N  and 

that the parking brake is applied.  

 With the ignition on, if this warn-

ing lamp comes on and  AUTO  

fl 

ashes, accompanied by an 

audible signal and a message 

in the screen, this indicates a malfunc-

tion of the gearbox. 
 Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer 

or a qualifi ed workshop. 
 This warning lamp may also come on if 

a door is opened. 

 With the ignition on, if the warn-

ing lamp above and this warning 

lamp come on, accompanied 

by an audible signal and a mes-

sage in the screen, this indicates a mal-

function of the hill start assist system. 
 Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer 

or a qualifi ed workshop. 

 It is essential to press the brake 

pedal when starting the engine. 
 When parking, is it essential to ap-

ply the parking brake to immobilise 

the vehicle, whatever the circum-

stances.  

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"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC

SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC

GEARBOX

  Gear lever 

  P.  Park. 
   -  

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking 

brake on or off. 

  -  

Starting the engine.  

  R.  Reverse. 
   -  

Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta-

tionary, engine at idle.  

  N.  Neutral. 
   -  

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking 

brake on. 

  -  

Starting the engine.  

  D.  Automatic operation. 
  M.+ / -   Manual operation with sequential 

changing of the four or six gears. 

   )   Push forwards to change up through 

the gears.  

 or 
   )  Pull rearwards to change down 

through the gears.   

  Displays in the instrument panel 

 When you move the lever in the gate 

to select a position, the corresponding 

indicator is displayed in the instrument 

panel. 
  P.  Park 
  R.  Reverse 
  N.  Neutral 
  D.  Drive (Automatic driving) 
  S.   Sport  programme 
  7 .  Snow  programme 
  1 to 4.  Gear engaged during 
  1 to 6.  manual operation 
  -.  Invalid value during manual operation  

  Gear selection gate 

   1.  Gear lever. 
  2.  Button " 

S "  (sport) . 

  3.  Button " 

7

 "  (snow) .   

 Four or six speed automatic gearbox 

which offers a choice between the comfort 

of fully automatic operation, enhanced by 

sport and snow programmes, or manual 

gear changing. 
 Two driving modes are provided: 
   -  

 automatic  operation for electronic 

management of the gears by the 

gearbox, with a  

sport  programme 

to give a more dynamic driving style 

and a  

snow  

programme for im-

proved driving in conditions of poor 

grip. 

  -  

 manual  operation for sequential 

changing of the gears by the driver.  

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  Moving off 

   )   Apply the parking brake. 
  )   With your foot in the brake pedal, 

select position  P  or  N . 

  )   Start the engine.  
 If this procedure is not followed, there 

is an audible signal, accompanied by a 

message in the screen. 
   )   With the engine running,  press the 

brake pedal . 

  )   Release the parking brake. 
  )   Select position  R ,  D  or  M , 
  )   Gradually release the brake pedal.  
 The vehicle moves off immediately. 

  If position  N  is engaged inadvert-

ently while driving, allow the en-

gine to return to idle then engage 

position  D  to accelerate.  

  When the engine is running at 

idle, with the brakes released, if 

position  R ,  D  or  M  is selected, the 

vehicle moves even without the 

accelerator being pressed. 
 When the engine is running, never 

leave children in the vehicle with-

out supervision. 
 When carrying out maintenance with 

the engine running, apply the parking 

brake and select position  P .  

  A message appears if you try to 

move the gear lever from posi-

tion  P  to another position without 

pressing the brake pedal.   

  Automatic operation 

   )  Select position  

D  for  

automatic  

changing of the four or six gears.  

 The gearbox then operates in auto-

adaptive mode, without any intervention 

on the part of the driver. It continuously 

selects the most suitable gear accord-

ing to the style of driving, the profi le  of 

the road and the load in the vehicle. 
 For maximum acceleration without 

touching the lever, press the accelera-

tor pedal down fully (kick down). The 

gearbox changes down automatically 

or maintains the gear selected until the 

maximum engine speed is reached. 
 On braking, the gearbox changes down 

automatically to provide effi cient engine 

braking. 
 If you release the accelerator sharply, 

the gearbox will not change to a higher 

gear for safety reasons. 

 Never select position  N  while the 

vehicle is moving. 
 Never select positions  P  or  R  unless 

the vehicle is completely stationary. 

  Sport and snow programmes 
 These two special programmes supple-

ment the automatic operation in very 

specifi c conditions of use. 

  "S" Sport programme  
   )  Press button  

"S" , after starting the 

engine.  

 The gearbox automatically favours a 

dynamic style of driving. 

  Snow programme    7 "  
   )   Press button " 7 ", after starting the 

engine.  

 The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-

pery roads. 
 This programme improves starting and 

drive when grip is poor. 

  S  appears in the instrument 

panel. 

  7  appears in the instrument panel.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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